Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread (freelancer), November 2011

by: mikeryan
text: SF, CA / Remote Possible but likely it will have to be in the US at this point. We pay competitive market consulting rates.<p>A Different Engine is looking to expand our contractor portfolio.<p>WHO WE ARE<p>A Different Engine is an interactive agency which builds advanced media applications for our clients. We've been focused on TV applications on Connected TV's (Yahoo Widgets, Samsung SmartHub) and Over the Top Boxes (Roku/Boxee/GoogleTV) but have been moving to doing more mobile work (particularly on tablets) and some traditional web (most of our web work is for web services which power out TV and tablet apps instead of consumer facing web apps).  This is a bespoke design and development business.  We've worked with CBS/NBC/Comcast/The UFC and others.<p>WHAT WE NEED
We currently have a few inbound projects which may exceed our current capacity so we're looking for a few contract folks to help bridge the gap. We tend to prefer local folks (SF, NY and we have some folks in Cleveland) though we will go remote for the right fit.<p>PRIMARY TECHNOLOGIES
Our two most pressing needs are for frontend Javascript folks and Android Folks.  On the JS side we do full Rich Internet Apps on TVs our main libraries are Jquery and Backbone.  On the Android side we actually have a few inbound tablet projects and may have some work on the new GoogleTV platform (V2).<p>When we do backend work we like Rails, we've played with Node/Redis/MongoDB - we think this may be a good stack for some projects, and we sometimes have to deliver apps in PHP. We're really technology agnostic. Because we do bespoke, project based development we can't afford to be tied too much to specific technologies. We use the best tool for the job when we can, and sometimes we use the technology we're told to use. Thats the nature of our business.<p>You can reach me at mike AT a different engine DOT com with questions or even just to chat ;-)

by: Zuviko
text: OR INTERN: Mexico City<p>We have a position open in our small software/web services company. Combo work from home/come in to office (Roma Norte/Condesa area). We're expanding our web services and want someone keen to learn: we're flexible with what tools you choose to use but you should have a decent grounding in Javascript/CSS/PHP(or similar)/MySQL. Good english is important. We really love our industry and are the current leading service provider in our field, working with top clients internationally. Email us at hire.me.mex@gmail.com for info.

by: lynaghk
text: SEEKING FREELANCER
Remote or Portland, Oregon.<p><a href="http://keminglabs.com" rel="nofollow">http://keminglabs.com</a> does interactive data visualization on the web via SVG + JavaScript.
We use a lot of D3.js; formerly via CoffeeScript, now moving to ClojureScript.
Backend tends to be Ruby or Clojure.<p>We have a variety of upcoming projects that we could work with a freelancer on; web/iPad reporting tools in the healthcare domain, scientific publishing widgets, and a Google Calendar meets Command and Conquer application for the US military.<p>We do fixed-bid work with our clients, and we'll expect the same from you.
Talking talk tech arcana over beer is fun, but ultimately you're a professional that can delivers more results than code;  you pick your tools, work enviornment, &#38;c.<p>Contact me:<p><pre><code>  email: kevin@keminglabs.com
  Github: lynaghk</code></pre>

by: brianmwang
text: Mountain View, CA / Remote<p>Fitocracy is seeking an iOS freelancer to help build our iPhone app.<p>WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON:<p>Fitocracy is a fitness social network that turns working out into a more addictive, social experience. We take all the addictive qualities of games like Everquest and World of Warcraft and use them to motivate users to exercise more. Fitocracy users earn XP, level up, unlock achievements, and beat quests, all by tracking their workouts. Our vision is to turn fitness into the most addictive, social experience possible.<p>We've bootstrapped our way to over 110,000 users in 8 months. We're projected to surpass 200k users by the end of 2011/early 2012. Our users spent over 5.3 million minutes on site last month.<p>We are part of Dave McClure's 500 Startups and just raised an angel round so we're ready to add some fuel to the fire.<p>WHY WE'RE AWESOME:<p>We've been skyrocketing in popularity because we've hit on a pretty powerful idea: getting out of shape geeks fit by offering them something they already know - video game thinking. We've been featured on XKCD (<a href="http://xkcd.com/940/" rel="nofollow">http://xkcd.com/940/</a>), Penny Arcade (<a href="http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/10/28" rel="nofollow">http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/10/28</a>), and CNN (<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/video-gamers-bodybuilders-fitocracy/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/video-gamers-bodybuilde...</a>).<p>Our team is small and nimble - decisions are made quickly and we stay incredibly well connected to our community. You'll have a huge impact on a lot of users from the first day our mobile app is released.<p>WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:<p>We're looking for an iOS developer who can take full ownership of building our iPhone app. You'll be working closely with the team to ensure the app jives with the rest of the Fitocracy product, collect user feedback, and iterate as necessary.<p>You should have experience shipping awesome iOS apps that actually get used. You should have an obsession with providing an awesome user experience. You ideally work well with teams and communicate quickly and constantly.<p>COMPENSATION:<p>We're offering highly competitive rates for this project. There's also the good chance we'll hire you full time if you kick ass and work well with the team.<p>CONTACT:<p>jobs@fitocracy.com

by: jenn
text: Brooklyn, NYC / Remote<p>WHO ARE WE:
Accompl.sh is the online community to achieve your yearly goals.<p>WHAT WE NEED:
Developers with experience with API integrations, data analytics, mobile web apps (bonus points for iOS).<p>Designers - particularly graphic designers / illustrators. Also looking for interface designers.<p>TECH: PHP, mysql, github, the usual suspects.<p>DETAILS (and other positions): <a href="http://bit.ly/accomplshjobs" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/accomplshjobs</a>
CONTACT: jobs+hn@accompl.sh

by: martynrdavies
text: SEEKING FREELANCER<p>Location: London, UK
Skillsets: Software Engineer, Client Side Developer, iOS Developer<p>Who we are:
Six Two are a London based API, web and mobile web development company specializing in building applications in the music/culture/entertainment space. We have a multitude of clients and 3 main products of our own that require more staffing.<p>More info: <a href="http://www.sixtwoproductions.co.uk/jobs" rel="nofollow">http://www.sixtwoproductions.co.uk/jobs</a>

by: johnnyg
text: Remote<p>Long term contract work. $29/hr. 90 hour 2 week cap. Paypal/Venmo.<p>Support a family of CPAP websites including CPAP.com, CPAPtalk.com and CPAPDropShip.com.<p>PHP/MySQL/jQuery/RabbitMQ/Asterisk. GM is a coder and manages the team.<p>Two HNers currently contract remotely with us and we are looking to add a third. I'm happy to put you in touch with them to get a feel for our company and the work ahead of starting.<p>Contact: johnny@cpap.com

by: billpaetzke
text: Los Angeles - <a href="http://www.leads360.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.leads360.com</a><p>OpenVBX Developer | Short-term, remote-friendly, US citizen only<p><a href="http://engineering.leads360.com/post/12202543481/openvbx-developer" rel="nofollow">http://engineering.leads360.com/post/12202543481/openvbx-dev...</a>

by: _pius
text: SEEKING FREELANCER<p>Location: San Francisco, CA or Remote<p>Skillset: iOS Developer<p>I'm looking for an expert iOS developer to help our startup, BeCouply, go a little faster on the iPhone app. We've got a fun concept, we're funded by Mitch Kapor et al, and we're about to get some great exposure on a major news channel.<p>Reach out to me at pius@alum.mit.edu.

by: brianjolney
text: SEEKING FREELANCER<p>Vita Coco - NYC<p>Looking for a generalist developer to run some projects internally, would need to be based in the NYC area. Half on site work, half remote.<p>Think PHP/MYSQL backend work, HTML/CSS/JS frontend work, social APIs (Facebook, Twilio, Mailchimp), Phonegap iPad apps, etc.<p>Email me: bolney@vitacoco.com

by: rizz0
text: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: <a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3184887" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3184887</a>

by: infocaptor
text: Remote/ Pittsburgh, PA<p>Need a freelancer for <a href="http://www.mockuptiger.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.mockuptiger.com</a><p>Port to Ipad. Someone with good experience converting html+javascript app to Ipad. Please email nilesh@mockuptiger.com

by: frogly
text: SEEKING FREELANCER<p>I'm a designer, but I can't code. I'm looking for someone who can code a template for a popular CMS. I'll do the design, and you can code. I'll provide more guidance if you contact me, with your skillset and experience. If you don't have much experience, don't worry! Just tell me what you're good at.<p>Estimated time required: a few weeks
Estimated cost: a few hundred dollars<p>Contact: jimduggan -- yahoo.com